The Los Angeles Lakers (8-2) and Detroit Pistons (6-2) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EST from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. The game will be broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Pistons are 4.5-point favorites on the spread (Pistons -4.5), with the over/under set at 221.5 total points. The Pistons are -188 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Lakers are listed as +158 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Lakers vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, November 8.
Lakers vs Pistons Prediction
- Lakers vs Pistons pick: Pistons -4.5 (-110)
My Lakers vs Pistons best bet is on Detroit to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Lakers vs Pistons Odds
- Lakers vs Pistons spread: Lakers +4.5 (-110), Pistons -4.5 (-110)
- Lakers vs Pistons over/under: 221.5 (-114o / -106u)
- Lakers vs Pistons moneyline: Lakers +158, Pistons -188
Lakers vs Pistons Pick, Betting Analysis
It seems nothing can stop Luka Doncic, but if anyone has a shot, it’s probably the Pistons with three days’ rest.
Doncic is on an otherworldly stretch of games. He’s not only playing with such elite efficiency and scoring punch, but he dominates so much of the offense that the entire Lakers system orbits around him like a massive gravitational force.
The Pistons are uniquely built to counter that kind of galactic body. Detroit is the No. 1 pick-and-roll defensive team this season. They navigate screens better than anyone else.
Doncic went 0-2 vs. Detroit last season, scoring 30 points or more in both games, but also shooting less than 40 percent from the field. The Pistons force Doncic to be his usual one-man band but just slightly out of tune while limiting the rest of the team.
Jalen Duren’s absence matters here with Walker Kessler playing so well, but it will have to be on offensive rebounds and small opportunities, mostly. The Lakers are not particularly dominant on the glass (28th in defensive rebound percentage).
The Lakers are 3-1 SU and ATS on the road, but their wins are against the Jazz, Kings, and Clippers. This is the toughest road game they’ve had so far. Meanwhile, Detroit has wins against the Celtics, Sixers, and Knicks.
I make this Pistons -5.8 even after a substantive upgrade to the Lakers. I think Detroit handles business at home.
Pick: Pistons -4.5 (-110)
Lakers vs Pistons Betting Trends
